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Good To YieldingJohn Thomas McNamara Series (Q.R.) Handicap (Div I)
- Prize money: £5851.24
- 2m 0f 144y
- 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
5/2
Form: 14/8-2
Last run: 65 days
W: 12st 3lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 7 |
8th Jun 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 0lb |
Five-time Flat winner (including here) is 1-28 over hurdles; last two runs in this sphere poor but shaped well on the level at Killarney four weeks ago; just 1lb above sole hurdles win so place chance but hard to fancy for win purposes given his modest strike-rate. |
12/1 |
|
3rd 7 (1) |
12th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 182y |
11st 7lb |
Strong stayer with the form to feature off this mark but he has been very quiet in two runs over hurdles this year. |
10/1 |
|
14 |
5th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 0y |
10st 10lb |
Is just 1-27 over hurdles and was well beaten here last time after a break; can improve on that but plenty others preferred. |
40/1 |
20/1
Form: 0-0807
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 13lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 (11) |
12th Jul 2026 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
9st 11lb |
AW winner at two in Britain, but has never raced here; won a claiming hurdle two runs back, but trip looks too sharp as well as the query about him on Polytrack. |
14/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
9th Jun 2026 Good 2m 2f 0y |
11st 8lb |
Fair hurdles form in 2022; has done most of his racing on the Flat in recent years; second at Clonmel last September has been the only bright spot in that sphere since a 2024 Chester win; found his level when winning in this category at Wexford 13 days ago; should be the mix again. |
3/1 |
|
1st 3 |
27th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 0y |
11st 8lb |
Best hurdles form was in 2022, and he has done most of his racing on the Flat in recent years; second at Clonmel last September has been the only bright spot since a 2024 Chester win; no merit in his recent Navan run; may struggle to run up to an official rating of 117. |
8/1 |
10/1
Form: 045-09
Last run: 80 days
W: 11st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 (3) |
9th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 7f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Bumper, hurdles and Flat winner on good and soft ground; soundly beaten in one of these races at Bellewstown on latest; rated 78 and a fair bit to find on the figures here; cheekpieces go on. |
7/1 |
|
4th 2 (7) |
2nd Jul 2026 Good 1m 4f 71y |
11st 5lb |
Dual-purpose sort has been running well on the Flat; two solid efforts in Curragh handicaps to sign off last season; okay effort in Q.R. race at Listowel in May and advertised wellbeing with good second in Curragh charity race last week; player. |
9/4 |
|
2nd 4 |
26th Jun 2026 Good 1m 4f 0y |
12st 3lb
|
Bumper, hurdle and Flat winner ran a solid race on return at Listowel and is a big player. |
5/2 |
12/1
Form: 8366-5
Last run: 101 days
W: 11st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 (23) |
21st Oct 2025 Soft 1m 2f 0y |
9st 13lb |
Deserved his 1m4f success here last time; hard to win with and possibly not quite as effective at this trip. |
10/1 |
|
15 (14) |
4th Oct 2025 Soft 1m 4f 0y |
10st 10lb |
Only 1-25; 2m looked too far when fifth to The Mediator at Clonmel before a fourth of 22 here over 1m2f, which was a fair show; doesn't mind the mud so one to consider. |
12/1 |
|
13 (13) |
28th Sep 2025 Good To Yielding 1m 2f 0y |
11st 9lb |
Just 1-24 but has run well in defeat over C&D; should improve from Clonmel run last time after a break so one to consider. |
22/1 |
10/1
Form: 6-0106
Last run: 65 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 61
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 2 (11) |
7th Jul 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y |
10st 4lb |
Won three hurdle races and a 1m6f Flat handicap for her previous trainer; suited by good ground; made a bright start for this stable when fourth in a handicap hurdle at Listowel last month. |
8/1 |
|
4th 3 |
1st Jun 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 10lb |
Won three handicaps for previous yard and likes good ground; 1m6f Flat winner last year when her hurdles form wasn't great; has dropped down to last winning mark, but not a hectic record when fresh and last two wins have come in cheekpieces. |
10/1 |
|
4th 3 |
27th Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 100y |
11st 11lb |
Won on the Flat at Gowran in May; last win over hurdles came in this race last year on soft off 4lb lower, her second C&D win; way below best recently; hopes pinned on return to this track sparking a revival. |
33/1 |
11/2
Form: /78823 CD
Last run: 16 days
W: 11st 7lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 61
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 6 (12) |
7th Jul 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y |
9st 12lb |
Three-time Flat winner; last success was in 2021; hard to take any encouragement from his Flat/hurdles form this year. |
14/1 |
|
9th 11 |
5th Jun 2026 Good 2m 3f 61y |
11st 1lb |
Three-time Flat winner is just 1-32 over hurdles; fourth at Wexford in April but has been below that twice since and others make more appeal. |
18/1 |
10/1
Form: 90642/
Last run: 707 days
W: 11st 3lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 57
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 (10) |
11th Sep 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 144y |
11st 3lb |
Maiden who has not run on the Flat since second over 2m at Thurles in October 2023; ordinary form over hurdles this year; addition of tongue-tie could spark a revival. |
10/1 |
|
11th 19 |
7th Jun 2025 Good 2m 7f 180y |
10st 8lb |
Dual-purpose maiden has been soundly beaten in handicaps over various trips and isn't easy to fancy. |
50/1 |
|
12th 16 |
27th May 2025 Good 2m 6f 63y |
10st 0lb |
Dual-purpose maiden is 0-5 over timber; hasn't shown enough in two handicap hurdles to be of interest here, though could improve if the ground turns soft (has run well on soft on the Flat). |
25/1 |
8/1
Form: 9/0-56
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 1lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 55
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 13 |
18th Jul 2026 Good 2m 6f 31y Class 3 |
10st 2lb |
Belied 40-1 odds when creditable third at Kelso (2m5f, good to soft; wore cheekpieces) in March but weakened quickly after making a lot of the running over C&D (good; visored, as today) three weeks ago and is now 0-9 for stable; needs recent wind op to have made a big difference. |
20/1 |
|
8th 10 |
28th Jun 2026 Good 2m 6f 31y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
Two placings this spring give him a chance but they were followed by two lesser efforts and latest was C&D when tongue tied first time since 2024; visor (used twice in 2025) returns instead of usual cheekpieces; stable runs two. |
16/1 |
|
6th 8 |
27th May 2026 Good 2m 6f 31y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
A tongue-tie is added after his Kelso disappointment and his two previous runs in 2m5f/2m3f handicaps certainly bring him into the equation; unraced here. |
10/1 |
12/1
Form: 0988/9
Last run: 14 days
W: 10st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 48
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
12th Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 116y |
11st 7lb |
Won a bumper and a maiden hurdle at Ballinrobe, but that latest win came three years ago; was in poor form over hurdles last autumn and was tailed off on his chasing debut at Downpatrick back from a break; the blinkers are new. |
25/1 |
|
12th 1 |
22nd May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 100y |
11st 12lb |
Ballinrobe maiden hurdle winner in 2023; returned from absence last year with two moderate Flat runs; tailed off over hurdles at Gowran; pulled up at Fairyhouse; not easy to fancy on chase debut. |
40/1 |
|
11 |
11th Oct 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
10st 9lb |
Ballinrobe maiden hurdle winner in 2023; returned from an absence with two moderate Flat runs then was tailed-off over hurdles at Gowran last week; not easy to fancy. |
40/1 |
10/1
Form: 0077-0
Last run: 237 days
W: 10st 7lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 47
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 (7) |
11th Sep 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 144y |
10st 7lb |
AW winner in 2022, scored over hurdles in 2023; ran well on his penultimate chase start. |
10/1 |
|
3 |
22nd Aug 2025 Good 3m 1f 180y |
11st 6lb |
Flat and hurdle winner ran a cracker on return over 2m4f here, his fourth chase start; can improve from that and is a major player if staying this trip, though he is Flat-bred so there's a doubt. |
5/2 |
|
3rd 7 |
25th Jul 2025 Good 2m 4f 5y |
11st 5lb |
Out of form when last seen at Dundalk in January; has gone well here before over hurdles but hasn't run in a chase since October 2023; has placed when fresh before so check the market. |
8/1 |
6/1
Form: 085603
Last run: 52 days
W: 10st 7lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 47
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 (5) |
11th Sep 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 144y |
10st 7lb |
Sole win came on AW in Britain in 2024; respectable effort when third over 1m5f at Ballinrobe in July; this trip may help to produce improvement. |
6/1 |
|
3rd 8 (9) |
21st Jul 2025 Yielding 1m 4f 184y |
9st 5lb |
Sole win came on AW in UK in 2024; mixed form since joining this yard and was poor on fast ground at Tipperary last time; needs a lot more but this ground a help. |
22/1 |
33/1
Form: -58499
Last run: 102 days
W: 10st 7lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 40
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
26th Sep 2025 Yielding 2m 2f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Basement rating on the Flat and tailed off in completed maiden hurdles; rule him out. |
80/1 |
|
12 (3) |
11th Sep 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 144y |
10st 7lb |
Never in the first three in 18 outings; impossible to make a strong case for him; tongue-tie for the first time. |
33/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €120.80 |
| Straight Forecast | €125.13 |
| Tricast | €448.68 |
| Trifecta | €557.10 |